February 16, 2018
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Congressional Updates
Continuing Resolution Through March 23
Last week, Congress took two actions to fund government operations through March 23, 2018. First, they addressed the lingering issues on spending caps for defense and non-defense discretionary programs that have prevented them from reaching a budget deal.
President Trump's 2019 Budget Proposal
On Monday, February 12, the President submitted his budget for FY 2019. Congress has authority to modify, reject, or approve what the President is proposing. Please note that there are a number of documents circulating that have different allocations and funding levels and we continue to work to get the latest, most accurate information.

This budget indicates investments in health and human services in the following areas...
House & Senate Committees Hold Hearing on HHS FY 2019 Budget Request
This Wednesday, February 14, the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget request, which was released on Monday, February 12. HHS Secretary Alex Azar, who was confirmed just weeks ago, began his testimony by outlining the department’s priorities including addressing the opioid crisis, bringing down drug prices, and making sustainable reforms to Medicaid and Medicare.
Reports & Resources
APHSA's Collaborative Centers
Interested in health and human services integration? What about employment and economic well-being? Check out our other specially focused newsletters brought to you by our National Collaborative for Integration of Health and Human Services (National Collaborative) and our Center for Employment and Economic Well-Being (CEEWB).
Announcements
Upcoming Webinar - Reimagining Health and Human Services
Join us along with Oracle and Deloitte on  Tuesday, February 27 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST  to discuss how three emerging technologies - Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT) - can shape a future where caseworkers and policy analysts are empowered to deliver equitable, personalized, and immediate access to health and social services for every citizen.